The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph compares the different fuels from a report in 2008 about the energy consumed in the USA in a period of 50 years.
It is clear that
Petrol
and
Oil
were by far the most important means of
fuel
over the period shown.But Hydropower was the lowest amount of
fuel
each year. In 1980,
Petrol
and
Oil
was the main source of
fuel
in the USA,consuming around 35
Quadrillion
units.Coal and Natual Gas cost just under 20
Quadrillion
of
fuel
each,and Nuclear,Solar/Wind and Hydropower had the same spend which was 4
Quadrillion
.Just 10 years later,Natural Gas outweighed Coal and became the second-largest amount of
fuel
. After 40 years,
Petrol
and
Oil
and Coal rose dramatically,with
Petrol
and
Oil
will reach a peak of approximately 50
Quadrillion
in 2030 and Coal will rise to 30
Quadrillion
in the same year.
However
,Nuclear,Solar/Wind and Hydropower fluctuated around 7
Quadrillion
.
While
Natural Gas will keep a smooth consumption of about 23
Quadrillion
in 2030.
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  • energy consumption
  • projections
  • renewable energy
  • non-renewable resources
  • sustainable
  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear energy
  • biofuels
  • hydroelectric power
  • solar energy
  • wind energy
  • trends
  • increases/decreases
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